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Margaret Belle Johnson 1896 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1993

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Thomas Johnson

Mother: Rosa Kepler

Spouse(s): Leland Ferry

Children(s): Florence Ferry, Leland Ferry, Doris Ferry, John Ferry

Margaret Belle Johnson was born in 1896 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA, the child of Thomas Johnson and Rosa Belle Kepler. In 1930, Margaret Belle Johnson resided in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Margaret Belle Johnson resided in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois. Margaret Belle Johnson married Leland D Ferry, and had children including Florence Kathrine Ferry, Leland Dexter Ferry, Doris R Ferry, John Carlton Ferry. Margaret Belle Johnson passed away in 1993 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Belle Johnson was born in 1896 in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA, the child of Thomas Johnson and Rosa Belle Kepler.
  • In 1930, Margaret Belle Johnson resided in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Margaret Belle Johnson resided in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois.
  • Margaret Belle Johnson married Leland D Ferry, and had children including Florence Kathrine Ferry, Leland Dexter Ferry, Doris R Ferry, John Carlton Ferry.
  • Margaret Belle Johnson passed away in 1993 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Johnson
1864 – 1912
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
TJ
Rosa Kepler
1872 – 1953
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
RK

Spouses(s)

Leland Ferry
1896 – 1952
Birth Location: Winthrop Harbor, Lake, Illinois, USA
LF

Children(s)

Florence Ferry
1924 – 1974
Birth Location: Illinois
FF
Leland Ferry
1927 – 2004
Birth Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
LF
Doris Ferry
1934 –
Birth Location: Illinois
DF
John Ferry
1938 – 2007
Birth Location: Illinois
JF

Margaret Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Johnson
1896 – 1993
Birth Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas Johnson
1864 – 1912
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Rosa (Belle) Kepler
1872 – 1953
Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Johnson
1816 – 1875
Brake of Hillwell, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Barbara Arcus
1825 – 1911
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Solomon Kepler
1835 – 1917
Green, Summit, Ohio, United States
Philena (E) Dennison
1843 – 1930
Portage, Summit, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1776 – 1868
Ursula Burgess
1779 – 1867
George Arcus
1783 – 1858
Janet Malcomson
1791 – 1875
George Kepler
1810 – 1844
Catherine Marsh
1815 – 1844
Paulina Kellogg
1824 – 1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Arcus
1730 –
John Malcomson
1769 –
Marion Sinclair
1771 –
John Kepler
1775 – 1833
Magdalena (Twin)
1776 – 1852
Amos Kellogg
1782 – 1830
Paulina Dean
1782 – 1875

Margaret Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Belle) Johnson (3 Mar 1896 – 20 Nov 1993) m. Leland (D) Ferry (24 Dec 1896 – 09 Feb 1952)
  1. 1. Florence (Kathrine) Ferry (abt 1924 – 8 APR 1974) m. Harry Engel (abt 1921 – )
  2. 2. Leland (Dexter) Ferry (22 Jul 1927 – 15 Jun 2004) m. Doris (E) Ferry (abt 1930 – )
    1. 1. Leland (D) Ferry (26 Feb 1950 – ) m. Starylyn Carver (20 Aug 1955 – )
      1. 1. Clayton (Dexter) Ferry (03 Apr 1985 – )
      2. 2. Roxanne (Lee) Ferry (04 May 1987 – )
      3. 3. Dawn Ferry m. Chris Bankes (06 Jul 1987 – )
        1. 1. Sydney Bankes (13 Oct 2008 – )
        2. 2. Jaxon Bankes (08 Nov 2012 – )
    2. 2. Allen (Ray) Ferry (12 Feb 1953 – )
  3. 3. Doris (R) Ferry (12 Feb 1934 – ) m. Allan Botimer
  4. 4. John (Carlton) Ferry (abt 1938 – 12 Feb 2007)

Margaret Johnson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
3 Mar 1896
Birth of Margaret Belle Johnson in Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Margaret Belle Johnson resided here in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Margaret Belle Johnson resided here in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois
Caledonia, Boone, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 44
Margaret Belle Johnson resided here in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Margaret Belle Johnson resided here in Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
1993
20 Nov 1993
Age 97
Death of Margaret Belle Johnson in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Webster City, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-10
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harlem, Winnebago, I
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Caledonia, Boone, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00760; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harlem, Winnebago, I
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Caledonia, Boone, Il

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1993
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
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